2016 1 oz Silver British Year of the Monkey Coins NGC MS69 ER DPL

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The Royal Mint is the official sovereign mint of the United Kingdom, and holds the distinction of being one of the oldest operating mints in the world. Following up on the success of its Year of the Horse and Year of the Sheep designs, the Royal Mint now offers its third design in the 12-year Shengxiao Series of Zodiac coins. Today, the 2016 1 oz Silver British Monkey coin is available in near-perfect condition on Silver.com.

Coin Highlights:

3rd coin released in the Royal Mint’s 12-coin series.

Arrives in a protective plastic slab courtesy of the NGC.

Consists of one troy ounce of .999 fine silver.

Issued a face value of £2 (GBP) by the government of the United Kingdom.

Earned a Mint State 69 grade from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.

Bears a Deep, Proof-like finish, and is an Early Release series coin.

Features the latest Year of the Monkey design from the Royal Mint.

All 2016 1 oz Silver British Monkey coins available for purchase today are in near-perfect condition according to the NGC. An MS69 coin is characterized by the presence of its full, original mint luster, but also a maximum of two minor detracting flaws.

These particular bullion coins are unique in that they have a deep, proof-like finish. Characteristic of coins struck early in the bullion production process, deep, proof-like appearances include the presence of a mirrored surface similar to that found on proof coins. As part of the Early Release schedule, these coins arrived at an NGC approved depository within the first 30 days of issue.

On the reverse side is the Royal Mint’s unique Year of the Monkey design. Created by British-Chinese artist Wuon-Gean Ho, the creator of the two previous Lunar Series coins from the Royal Mint, this side features a pair of monkeys swinging from tree branches.

The obverse features the latest, fifth-generation right-profile image of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s effigy was updated by Jody Clark in 2015, and at the age of 33 Clark is the youngest artist ever to render a portrait of the Queen for British currency.

Originally founded in 886 as the London Mint, today the Royal Mint is one of the most respected facilities in the world. It is responsible for the production of British coinage, as well as that of other Commonwealth nations.

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